HMS Tamar (shore station)

HMS Tamar
Stonecutter's Island, Hong Kong
Gate emblem
TypeNaval base
Site information
Controlled byRN
Site history
Built1897–1997
In use1897–1997
Battles/warsBattle of Hong Kong 1941
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong
GarrisonBritish Forces Overseas Hong Kong (naval)
HMS Tamar
Traditional Chinese添馬艦
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingtim1 maa5 laam6

HMS Tamar (Chinese: 添馬艦) was the name for the British Royal Navy's base in Hong Kong from 1897 to 1997. It took its name from HMS Tamar, a ship that was used as the base until replaced by buildings ashore.